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'A game of chance': Migrants battle glitchy app at US border
The fate of tens of thousands of people seeking asylum at the United States' southern border will, from Friday, hinge on an app that has just 2.5 stars in the App Store. "It is the dream of every human being to cross to the United States to help our relatives," he said.
US debt 'brinkmanship' risks serious costs: Yellen
Political brinkmanship over raising the US debt ceiling risks "serious economic costs" even without the "catastrophe" of a default, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Thursday at G7 finance talks in Japan.
Australian minister heads to China seeking 'unimpeded' trade
Australia's trade minister flew to Beijing on Thursday on a mission to demolish all Chinese import barriers after years of punishing sanctions and unofficial bans. China then took delivery of its first Australian coal shipment in February this year, after an unofficial ban of two years.
European Parliament votes on curbs for ChatGPT and other AI
EU lawmakers hold a crucial vote Thursday towards setting restrictions on how AI such as ChatGPT can be used in the European Union. Once the committees' vote is held on Thursday, the full European Parliament will have its say with a plenary vote next month.
Inflation-fighting Bank of England eyes 12th rate hike
The Bank of England is forecast Thursday to deliver its twelfth straight interest rate hike as it seeks to dampen high inflation but risks worsening a cost-of-living crisis. - Cost-of-living crisis - In Britain -- the only Group of 7 nation where inflation topped 10 percent in March -- it has sparked a cost-of-living crisis, with increasing numbers of people pushed into poverty.
Asian markets struggle as traders unmoved by US inflation data
Asian markets were mixed Thursday as investors shrugged at data showing US inflation fell further but only marginally, suggesting the Federal Reserve still had much to do in its battle against rising prices.
Streaming giants battle for anime supremacy
From R-rated sci-fi to teen biker gang adventures, streaming platforms are locked in an intensifying battle for dominance in one of the entertainment sector's hottest and most lucrative mediums: anime.
Disney Plus sheds subscribers for second straight quarter
Subscribers to Disney Plus fell for the second straight quarter, the company said on Wednesday, though it stemmed financial losses as it competes with Netflix for viewers. Total subscribers to Disney Plus fell to 157.8 million, the Burbank, California-based group said, with the company losing $659 million in its streaming unit, though this was not as bad as expected.
Crises from Ukraine to banking await G7 finance ministers
Support for war-torn Ukraine will top the agenda at G7 finance talks on Thursday, but ministers and central bankers will also weigh concerns from banking uncertainty to US debt default fears.
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